Monday, October 3, 2011

I have not vaccinated him with the FIV vaccine as I think his kidney issues are still uncertain. He has put on a lot of weight and even shaven, he is rather chubby ;0 . He now knows the routines - morning breakfast will be followed by meds of 1/4 alutab as the phosphate binder , 1 azodyl tab for his kidneys and 1/2 fortekor for his high blood pressure. Then he gets his face wiped and a once-over with wet tissue. He doesn't like this last thing at all and would try to jump out of my grip. The evening pills will be taken 30 minutes before dinner as his alutab must be taken within one hour before or after food.

The evening meds consist of 1/4 alutab, 1 Nature's Sunshine Kidney activator, I capsule Immunity and Liver Support (from petsalive), 4 drops of Kidney Support and 3 drops of Runipoo Relief (for his digestive system). I also give him pro-kaolin for his stomach lining. He also gets Omega 369. I notice that his appetite was much better after he took the Kidney Support.

On a special note, I have also given him 0.5 sang hwang liquid extract (gold). This is because Megat refuses to take this and I had already paid for it. So I couldn't waste all that money and sang hwang is also good for immunity. So now Toro eats this every evening with some papaya and pumpkin. Megat now has the silver bottle which is not as strong in taste. I do not know how this will affect his kidneys but i think it will only do him good.

I have stopped his shilintong pills as he vomits the day after he takes them. Although Dr Paulik says his kidney stones have become smaller, I still worry about the stones that line both his kidneys.

Farewell Totoro

Totoro died on 16th September 2012 of edema and fluid in his lungs following a kidney operation. He could not breathe for 2 days and was in an oxygen tent for the the whole of 15 and 16 Sept.He told Fern that he was tired on the 14th when I brought him home and on the 15, he looked at me steadily and told Fern he waned to say goodbye. For the whole of the 16th, he slept with his face close to my hand.

He had lost his left kidney due to the calculi in it and there were 2 big stones - one 7 mm and the other 6mm in his right one. He was given 3 weeks before his right kidney would also fail him. Therefore the decision to try to get the sand (dissolved calculi) out of his right kidney that might extend his life.

We had struggled for about 4 years with this problem and all the tests that we had done could not tell us from where he had got this calculi that had lined both of his kidneys.

We would like to thank all the kind people who had tried to save our sweet kitty.

9 Sept Sunday-saw Toro in hospital am and pm-he continued to sleep-did not want to eat nor drink by himself-vet tech had to use syringe to feed him.

8 Sept SaturdayOp done by Dr Ly at 3 plus. Toro woke up at 5.20.-right kidney full of sand, blocked kidney although some urine was able to pass through.-urine spurted out immediately when kidney was cut-large calculi not in evidence because dissolved into sand-vet had to siphon all the sand out-worsened an already weakened kidney with op but there was no other way out-hospitalised (the plan was for 2 or 3 days in hospital)

7 Sept FridayUltra Sound- left kidney not working at all- right kidney calculi bigger 7.6mm, 6.5 mm, 3.5 mm, kidney enlarged- Dr Sabine and Dr Ly conferenced and we decided to go ahead with kidney op to save right kidney. It was a matter of 3 weeks max before the right kidney failed as well.

2011281111Blood TestBUN 23; Cre 2.5PCV 35.5% TP 7.6

US (Dr Sabine): Left kidney stable, right kidney dilation less at 4.6 from 5.2. More stones in right kidney, 2 stones increased from 5 mm to 6mm. All other organs clear. Review in 6 months.

Dr Ly gave him a new pill to try to dissolve stones - Its a Urinary Acidifier. Advice: US in 2 months to see if stones smaller. Also a test to see if he has struvite or oxalate as no definite test can be carried out either way.

240711Blood testBUN 29; Cre 2.5FIV/FeLV negative

070611 with Dr PaulikA few kidney stones were smaller.The 6 mm crystal is now 4 mm; the 5.3 crystal is now 2 mm the other smaller crystals are stable.H/w the 8.8 mm crystal is now 8.9!!Both Kidneys no longer swollen

NO SURGERYThe next US test is 6 months from now.The blood test will follow although we have an appt for July.Only change in meds are petslive meds to dateKidney SupportImmunity and Liver SupportOmega 369.Additional ChangeUrinary Support from Only Natural Pet. It had good reviews and so we are trying this out.2011